The Roanoke Rapids Police Department has contacted the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for possible adoption of the case involving a man who reportedly robbed Sheetz Sunday night.
Mrs. Evelyn Grant Doughtie, 90, widow of Emery W. Doughtie, departed this life on March 5, 2017 surrounded by the love of family and friends.
The Halifax Academy Varsity baseball team opened their 2017 season off this past Saturday off on the road against Community Christian.
The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Boy's basketball team announced their players earning 2A Northern Carolina Conference All-Conference and wanted to thank community members who helped with their Free-throw fundraiser.
Social services was notified and children turned over to family members after they were caught inside a residence with their grandmother during a break-in Sunday.
Valley Cheer excels at Spirit Express Broughton High School in Raleigh NC this past Saturday.
Dorothy Lee Pepper Green, 98, died Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC.
A group marching against the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline began the second day of their journey this morning, coming through Highway 301 in Weldon.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band celebrated 50 years in the music business tour with a stop in the Roanoke Valley Saturday night.
BarnBurner Promotions announced Saturday night that two new concert dates had been signed and 38 Special and Jamey Johnson would return to Roanoke Rapids.
